Wildwood
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Homer Price
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Thanks for sharing, Reverie!
We have used Brave Writer components off and on and I do think it complements OM well. Lots of creative, gentle, purposeful activities that respect a child's need interact with the material in their own, unique way. I prefer materials that aren't too rigid and both OM and Brave Writer are far from rigid ; )
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PS-My daughter fell in love with Frogwilla so much she emailed the author to thank her for the story and to share how much she loved it. She also asked the author if she was going to write a sequel and the author wrote back and said yes : 0 )
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Frogwilla A Treefrog's Story by Cheri Hallwood
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I am planning to use OM 7 & 4 for the 2016/2017 with my daughters, ages 12 & just turned 9.
I'll use OM/Saxon math as well, and will supplement with Time 4 Learning and Khan Academy.
I've been using OM off and on (mostly on) since Kindergarten with my girls. We've tried many other curricula as well.
I LOVE the creative/exploratory nature of OM. I like how it cultivates a sense of freedom/individuality in learning and leaves plenty of room for individual interests. This is HUGE for me (and my girls).
I'm excited about the hands-on and included literature in OM 4 & 7.
As far as adding onto OM, I plan to include more literature and read-alouds as well as lots of science and history games/kits.
I have learned that within both OM 7 & 4 the grammar portion is way below what my girls have already learned long ago, so I'll likely add in Writing with Skill +additional grammar for my 12-year-old as well as additional grammar for my 9-year-old.
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I know this group is sooo quiet, but I'll try, anyway ; 0 )
Are you going with OM this coming school year?
What grade levels?
Are you new to OM?
What are you most excited about?
Adding any extras?
Hope to hear from some of you ; )
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I didn't realize I received a response to this post, sorry about that!
LOL, I now see I originally posted in 2014.
Thanks for your reply peaceful isle. Since this posting we have used OM math 6 and have recently ordered OM math 4. Just waiting for it to arrive.
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Not sure if OM will repeat it this year, but they have always in the past had a May/Mother's Day sale.
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Hopefully, others will share about the TM. *I* liked having the TM because it offered some (not a lot) of background info on the history, provided definitions for the vocab, gave a very basic breakdown of what is expected for the assignments each week, and provided some basic examples for some of the grammar concepts. The TM was helpful for me as far as keeping up with what my daughter was covering each week.
From other conversations about OM I've learned that most folks don't bother with the TM and just don't think it's all that helpful or necessary. I can see why they would say that. Overall, it is pretty sparse and is overpriced, in my opinion, for what you get. In fact, I think OM is overpriced in general, but it is the one program that is well received over here and it is the one that gets done. : )
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My daughter used OM 5 last year and enjoyed it. I think OM 5 lends itself well to independent use, for the most part, because the history readings are easily digestible and interesting, allowing a kid to grab the syllabus and start right in. The related assignments and activities are kid-friendly and engaging...and of course, creative. That was good for my artistic/creative girl. The accompanying assigned literature was good for rounding out the events and providing a feel for the time period studied. I thought the vocabulary was good. The grammar/writing instruction assigned seemed a bit light for my tastes. I felt that the grammar could have been more advanced or more concepts certainly could have been covered, and felt the writing instruction was very minimal. Plenty of writing was assigned, more than I thought was doable without overwhelming a kid actually, but there just wasn't much to reference as far as how to produce quality writing within the given assignments. We've moved on to OM 6 since then and have added in Hake grammar to add more instruction.
Overall, I think OM is a great base for moving through each day and it is easy to pull in other stuff to make it your own. And although the lessons are set up by a weekly schedule and not a daily one, I found that it was easy to get into a good flow or routine because the weekly set up was so repetitive/predictable. In other words, my daughter easily worked through the weekly lessons accomplishing sections in a way that suited her best. I know OM has recently revised their elementary and middle school guides (I think they've completed all the way through middle school) and they have updated some of the content and have fiddled with the format, now offering some type of planning guide or sheets within the syllabi. I have the older version and am happy with the format.
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NM...figured it out. Thanks : )
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That's all. Thank you : )
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I just got these in...
Fizz, Bubble & Flash
Blood and Guts
The Human Body for Every Kid
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Thanks so much, all. I am glad to hear the grammar is good. As far as the writing, would you say it leans more creative or formulaic? I'm really wanting instruction in basic forms of writing since my daughter takes off naturally with creative writing. I'm wanting to expose her to specific forms of writing so she can get a feel for them, even if they are dry assignments, lol.. Thanks you.
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Thanks, OrganicMom. I thought I saw in a sample somewhere that the grade 6 book had themes along the lines of classic authors/literature, but I can't remember where I saw the sample, so I'm not sure now ; ).
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Hi, anyone know the difference between Hake Grammar & Writing first and second editions?
Also, I noticed that the books follow some sort of theme for the different levels...themes like folk/fairy tales, states, animals, etc. Anyone know what the theme is for the grade 6 book? Thank you.
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Thank you, EKS.
When you say the writing is uninspired, do you mean it is dry or ? Is it any good, I wonder?
My daughter likes creative writing, but I'm feeling like I need to incorporate some formulaic writing, at least a little bit. So, maybe uninspiring would be okay in this case, lol. Thanks.
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Hi, I'm hoping to hear from others who have used this. I'm thinking about getting it for my daughter. How is the writing portion? I'd be interested in any reviews, positive or negative. Thanks.
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We haven't started on this resource yet, just recently received it, but I thought it looked fun and purposeful for my daughter that likes to write.
It's looks like a really neat companion for instructing a student in helping their writing come alive. The author also offers specific "assignments" and helpful tips. I like the way the author engages with the reader/aspiring writer, her tone is fun and humorous while being constructive.
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Can you possibly do both options you mentioned? Maybe use Mary's Meadow more on a project type basis. I think if your daughter absolutely loves gardening then Mary's Meadow would be amazing : ) I looked at the samples and I think it looks great--very creative and plenty of opportunities to learn some really cool and valuable things. It looks like a program that a kid could really get into and that's worth a lot : ) Maybe use Glencoe as your base science program where you just use it as a get er' done type thing to cover the bases, especially as far as testing goes. And maybe your daughter can officially be in charge of making lists and planning out what is needed for the projects in Mary's Meadow. That would be a good way to have her learn organization skills and seeing a project through from start to finish. : )
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Are they online activities or worksheets that you print out?
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If I were in your shoes I'd contact VP and get their input about which course might be more appropriate, or maybe even inquire about putting the ancients course on hold for another year. They might allow you to adjust the official start date of the course so you don't lose access. My kids did the Self-Paced ancients course and it did contain mummies and contained some dramatic parts that I think your daughter would find to be too much.
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With Saxon 54 the sequence is:
Warm-Up--this includes facts practice (written), mental math, and problem solving exercise
New Concepts section
Lesson Practice
Mixed Practice
And following every tenth lesson is an Investigation.
Tests are also provided.
Of course, you can use the book however you like :)
What are you planning for the 2016/2017 school year?
in Oak Meadow
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Hi, I haven't used Jot it Down, but it looks really good. I think it would be a good place to start, and maybe the poetry teatime. I love the idea of poetry teatime, but haven't done it yet!
Don't know if you subscribe to Julie's Yahoo group that sends out regular emails/tips. It's a nice way to get to know the Brave Writer lifestyle.
I own the Faltering Ownership program, but have barely cracked it. Hoping to use it consistently this fall.